Ban on considering good character during sentencing
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character) Bill 2026
1st House
2nd House
Law
Introduced by: Michael Daley (ALP)
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Courts can no longer use good character as a reason to lower a sentence.
Judges must ignore evidence that is only used to show a person has good character.
This applies when a court determines the sentence for an offence.